Axel Robert Oden

Background

Oden, Axel Robert was born on October 29, 1882 in Göteborg, Sweden. Son of Adolph and Anna (Johanson) Oden.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Gymnasium, Göetborg, 1901. Doctor of Medicine Ph. D., George Washington University, 1919.

Graduate study Johns Hopkins, 1919-1922. Post graduate study Guys Hospital (London). 6 months Petit Hospital (Paris).

6 months, Allgemeines Krankenhaus, Vienna, 1924. Post graduate study, Berlin, 1926.

Career

; married second, Helga Bosser, January 8, 1956. Came to the United States 1907, naturalized 1919. Physical Johns Hopkins Hospital, gastrointestinal clinic, 1919-1923.

In practice of internal medical, Washington, District of Columbia, 1923, and since 1927. Instructor Johns Hopkins, 1926. Specialist in arthritis and diagnosis.

Commander Naval Reserve Corps, 1927-1936. Life member of the American Medical Association of Vienna. Member of the American Medical Association, Washington Medical and Surgical Society (president 1938-1939), George Washington University Medical Society, George Washington University Alumni (life member), International Medical Club, American Association for Study and Control Rheumatic Diseases, Internationale Contre le Rhumatisme.

Amsterdam (Holland), Science Club of America, Pan-American Medical Association, American Geriatric Society, Medical Society of District of Columbia, American Medical Association, American Association Advancement Science, Alpha Kappa Kappa.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author of medical articles and monographs.

Membership

Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Sulgrave, Cosmos, Burning Tree Golf, Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).

Connections

Married Lilly Hermine Tingstrom, February 8, 1909 (deceased.; married second, Helga Bosser, January 8, 1956.

Father:

Adolph Oden

Mother:

Anna (Johanson) Oden

Spouse:

Lilly Hermine Tingstrom

Spouse:

Helga Bosser